Mirai Uchiha slowly stood up.
The overwhelming ocular power of the Rinnegan filled the entire cave, seeming capable of tearing everything apart.
Inside the pitch-black cave, Mirai Uchiha's vision remained completely unaffected.
He fixed his gaze upon a rock several meters away.
With a single thought, terrifying ocular energy burst forth.
[Universal Pull!]
The pull acted on the stone, sending it hurtling toward Mirai Uchiha.
Just as it approached within a meter of him, the rock abruptly halted midair.
[Shinra Tensei!]
A powerful repulsive force radiated outward from Mirai Uchiha as its center.
Boom!
Before Mirai Uchiha's very eyes, the rock compressed into powder, scattering into the air.
Mirai Uchiha nodded in satisfaction.
After some exploration, he had already mastered the most basic abilities of the Rinnegan.
Six Paths Technique!
Stepping out of the cave, Mirai Uchiha slammed both palms onto the ground. "Summoning Jutsu—Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!"
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Several crows flew past as Mirai Uchiha calmly brushed dust from his hands.
As expected, only the Rinnegan forged from the union of Asura and Indra chakra could summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
"I guess I'll have to go find Nagato first..."
Mirai Uchiha murmured.
He felt no anxiety at all.
Before his current self, Nagato was practically no different from a toddler just learning to walk.
If he wanted, he could easily control him anytime.
Ocular power surged again, and a crimson skeleton appeared around Mirai Uchiha's body.
"It seems evolving into the Rinnegan hasn't weakened the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan..."
Mirai Uchiha briefly sensed his energy, then activated the Byakugan.
This time, his eyes showed no physical change, yet his vision had transformed into what he saw when the Byakugan was active.
"All these abilities remain compatible..."
"That puts my mind at ease."
Glancing upward at the sky, Mirai Uchiha gradually lifted his feet off the ground.
Then...
His entire body rose high into the air, seemingly defying gravity itself.
Although after obtaining Magnet Release, Mirai Uchiha had been able to fly at high altitudes using Gold Dust...
That previous method lacked gravitas compared to this one.
"Why not call this ability the Sky Dance Technique?"
With a somewhat mischievous smile, Mirai Uchiha shot toward Konoha at incredible speed.
The high-altitude wind flapped his coat loudly.
Looking down at the scattered lights below, Mirai Uchiha couldn't help but lift up his arm and strike a dramatic pose—like a farmer hoisting a sack of rice over his shoulder.
"From this moment on, let the world feel pain!"
Truth be told, his wish from his past life had actually come true.
It felt surprisingly fulfilling.
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When Mirai Uchiha returned home, Konan and Mikoto Uchiha were just about to take a bath.
Seeing Mirai, both women's faces lit up with joyful smiles.
"Mirai, where have you been all this time?"
Excitedly, they rushed over, then both wore shocked expressions. "Mirai, your eyes..."
Mirai smiled. "Rinnegan."
"The so-called Sage's Eyes. They're the same eyes as the Sage of Six Paths."
Mikoto asked curiously, "Sage's Eyes? Does that mean the Mangekyou of our Uchiha Clan can evolve once again? And the result of that evolution is the Sage's Eyes?"
Mirai shook his head. "The Mangekyou Sharingan is already the final form of the Uchiha Clan's Bloodline Limit. To evolve into Rinnegan requires even harsher conditions."
[Only by obtaining the complete power of Shinra Banshō can one open the Rinnegan.]
Mikoto nodded as if she understood. "So that's how it is…"
Konan's eyes, however, showed more confusion. "Opening Rinnegan requires the power of Shinra Banshō?"
"What about Nagato's eyes…"
Mirai spoke calmly, "There's only one possibility regarding Nagato."
"That pair of Rinnegan doesn't belong to him originally—it was transplanted into Nagato by someone else."
"That person's purpose might simply be using Nagato as fertile soil for nurturing the Rinnegan."
"After all... the vitality of the Uzumaki Clan is famously strong. Only excellent members of the Uzumaki can withstand the immense power of the Rinnegan."
Hearing Mirai's analysis, Konan's face immediately turned grim.
Doesn't this mean… Nagato isn't the chosen one everyone thought?
Nagato was just a tool being used?!
Seeing Konan's expression, Mirai comforted her slightly. "You don't need to worry too much. If that person chose Nagato to carry the Rinnegan in the first place, it must mean they were facing some kind of crisis they couldn't resolve alone."
"Nagato should be safe."
Konan's mood relaxed slightly.
The lingering doubt that had always haunted her heart finally found an answer.
That's why Nagato, despite possessing the Rinnegan, didn't display particularly impressive strength—the reason was simply because those eyes never truly belonged to him...
Not a single word from Mirai did Konan doubt.
Although they were the same type of eyes, the terrifying pressure emanating from the opponent's gaze was far beyond anything Nagato could ever produce.
It was like telling a genuine item from a counterfeit—one glance was all it took.
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Hokage Tower.
Inside the Hokage's Office.
Mirai Uchiha sat hunched over, handling paperwork that had piled up over the past few days.
At that moment, Tsunade pushed the door open and walked in.
"Mirai Uchiha, you finally showed up!"
Without even lifting her head, Mirai asked, "What is it?"
Tsunade let out a soft snort and said, "Grandpa and Second Uncle asked me to check with you. Why haven't you visited them lately?"
Mirai put down the document in her hands and clapped her palms together once.
In the next instant, a tree erupted from the floor.
Seeing this scene, Tsunade's eyes widened in shock. "You've already obtained the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai?"
Mirai nodded. "Isn't that clear enough?"
Seeing Mirai's smug expression, Tsunade couldn't help but place her hands on her hips and asked, "Then why don't you release the Impure World Reincarnation and let Grandpa and Second Uncle return to the Pure Land?"
Mirai looked at her seriously and said, "Of course, it's all because of you, Tsunade!"
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